People who
argue against vaporizer pens and their safety will often cite a lack of checks
on the quality of substances being vaped as a sign that the industry needs
stricter controls. That argument was pretty much deemed invalid recently when
recalls of vape pen oils were called for in Colorado. In fact, there have been
13 separate recalls in the space of 13 weeks, which has to be viewed as a sign
that people are paying attention to the quality of the cannabis products being
delivered to the masses. If anything, this is a great argument for legislation
of marijuana, as it becomes more difficult for inferior products to slip
through the cracks.
The most
recent recall was done by a company called Advanced Medical Alternatives, as
they believed that 27 cartridges of their vape pen oil may have contained
pesticides that cannot legally be used on cannabis in the state of Colorado.
This is the second such recall by this company, which is being viewed by
cannabis advocates as a sure sign that the product making it to market in
Colorado are indeed being scrutinized for safety and quality. If the
legalization of marijuana is to spread across the country, it has to be clearly
seen that the industry is being operated in a professional manner.
The City of
Denver Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has been behind all 13 of the
vape pen oil recalls that have taken place over the past few weeks. Inspections
have really stepped up since the legalization of marijuana, but with the
increased demand and production, there are going to be some cases that slip
through the cracks. For their part, Advanced Medical Alternatives have said
that they are going to implement a better testing process so that the quality
of their products is as good as expected.
What people
have to remember is that the legalized marijuana industry is still very much in
its infancy, and pesticide regulations are still not clear to many growers. It
should be noted that there have been zero reports of medical issues arising as
a result of using vape pen cannabis oils containing pesticides, which means
that all of this may be more alarmist than actually physically damaging. These
are problems that will be addressed and fixed, and the number of companies who
are not in full compliance with the current pesticide regulations is actually
very, very small.
